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Household of James Maxwell (born 1829, Midlothian)
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
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The 1881 Census reveals a detailed snapshot of households in England, Wales and Scotland. The census was taken on April 3rd and the total population was recorded as 29,707,207.
James Maxwell and 7 other people are on this record
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In the 1881 Census, the household of James Maxwell, born in 1829 in Currie, Midlothian, consisted of 8 members. James was the head of the household, married to Elizabeth Maxwell, born in 1830 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland. They had 5 children; Helen Simpson (born 1864 in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland), William Gordon (born 1868 in St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland), Alexander (born 1871 in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland), James Stuert Duncan (born 1874 in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland) and Mary Simpson (born 1877 in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland).
During the period, also present in the household was James's Grandson, James Watherspoon, born in 1879 in Lilliesleaf, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
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James Maxwell's household
James
Maxwell
Head
Elizabeth
Maxwell
Wife
Helen Simpson
Maxwell
Daughter
William Gordon
Maxwell
Son
Alexander
Maxwell
Son
James Stuert Duncan
Maxwell
Son
Mary Simpson
Maxwell
Daughter
James
Watherspoon
Grandson
| First name(s) | James |
| Last name | Maxwell |
| Relationship | Head |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 52 |
| Birth year | 1829 |
| Birth place | Currie, Midlothian, Scotland |
Household members (8 people)
First name(s) | Last name | Relationship | Marital status | Age | Birth year | Birth place | Full record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James | Maxwell | Head | Married | 52 | 1829 | Currie, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Elizabeth | Maxwell | Wife | Married | 51 | 1830 | Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Helen Simpson | Maxwell | Daughter | Unmarried | 17 | 1864 | Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland | |
William Gordon | Maxwell | Son | - | 13 | 1868 | St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Alexander | Maxwell | Son | - | 10 | 1871 | Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland | |
James Stuert Duncan | Maxwell | Son | - | 7 | 1874 | Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland | |
Mary Simpson | Maxwell | Daughter | - | 4 | 1877 | Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland | |
James | Watherspoon | Grandson | - | 2 | 1879 | Lilliesleaf, Selkirkshire, Scotland |
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